Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1990 · 2,495 cc
G566 YBJMOT history
G566 YBJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Jun 1990. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 79,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 79,168 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G566 YBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 8 Jun 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G566 YBJ was last recorded at 79,168 miles on 15 Jul 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jan 2007: 56,143 miles, lower than 56,994 miles on 20 Jan 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 79,163 miles · 6 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 1,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,168 miles
- 2023 – 79,163 miles
- 2022 – 79,017 miles
- 2020 – 78,797 miles
- 2019 – 75,335 miles
- 2018 – 73,674 miles
- 2017 – 72,061 miles
- 2015 – 71,312 miles
- 2014 – 69,469 miles
- 2013 – 67,851 miles
- 2012 – 66,004 miles
- 2011 – 64,016 miles
- 2009 – 62,847 miles
- 2008 – 60,382 miles
- 2007 – 56,143 miles
- 2006 – 56,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,168 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,168 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,168 miles
- Test number
- 605288639272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,163 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 79,163 miles
- Test number
- 950842521130
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,163 miles (+146)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,163 miles
- Test number
- 597184056559
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,017 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 79,017 miles
- Test number
- 824541263317
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail79,017 miles (+220)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,017 miles
- Test number
- 393879665200
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,797 miles (+3,462)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 78,797 miles
- Test number
- 860250532663
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Middle exhaust mount rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySump guard and various under trays fitted
Pass75,335 miles (+1,661)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,335 miles
- Test number
- 841663268640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,674 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 73,674 miles
- Test number
- 569798416748
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail73,664 miles (+1,603)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,664 miles
- Test number
- 543615652919
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass72,061 miles (+749)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 72,061 miles
- Test number
- 420416862988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,312 miles (+1,843)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 71,312 miles
- Test number
- 827560731995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,469 miles (+1,618)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 69,469 miles
- Test number
- 606817134321
- NoteSlight play in nearside front wheel
Pass67,851 miles (+1,847)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,851 miles
- Test number
- 245569433391
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight play nearside front wheel
Pass66,004 miles (+1,988)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,004 miles
- Test number
- 818214732341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,016 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 64,016 miles
- Test number
- 447380141390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,847 miles (+36)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,847 miles
- Test number
- 700932359260
- NoteO/s front seat belt webbing becoming frayed.
Fail62,811 miles (+2,429)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,811 miles
- Test number
- 363721339272
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteFront and rear number plates becoming deterated slight damage to o/s front seat belt webbing
Pass60,382 miles (+4,239)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 60,382 miles
- Test number
- 512410748194
- NoteBoth front tyres worn, cut in osf tyre, both number plates in poor condition,
Pass56,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 56,143 miles
- Test number
- 653778517045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,143 miles (-851)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,143 miles
- Test number
- 694847017037
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- FailureFuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass56,994 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 56,994 miles
- Test number
- 141690326439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about G566 YBJ
- Does G566 YBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G566 YBJ expired on 14 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G566 YBJ?
- The MOT on G566 YBJ expired on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G566 YBJ done?
- G566 YBJ was recorded at 79,168 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2025, an average of 1,138 miles a year.
- Has G566 YBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G566 YBJ has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on G566 YBJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jan 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G566 YBJ find?
- G566 YBJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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